WATER/SEWER UTILITY WORKER Job at Corporate Environmental Risk Management in Atl

WATER/SEWER UTILITY WORKER at Corporate Environmental Risk Management.

Full‑Time/Regular. Entry level. Location: 2800 Century Parkway, Ste. 750, Atlanta, Georgia. 100% field environment. Travel between office and project sites as required. Available for 24‑hour on‑call services during a work shift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and replace water meters, water and/or sewer lines and related appurtenances.
• Locate manholes, service connections, valves and other utilities.
• Assist with the installation/repair of new sewer taps and/or water service lines.
• Clear debris from manholes, water and sewer lines, sewer stream crossings, easements, valve boxes, etc.
• Inspect and evaluate condition of systems; diagnose leaks, blockages or other problems.
• Excavate around water and sewer infrastructure.
• Install appropriate repair fittings.
• Perform confined space entries into permit‑required confined spaces as needed.
• Gather tools and equipment needed to complete work activities; pickup and transport materials, tools and supplies.
• Perform related activities: saw cuts driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and roads during repair.
• Assist with the preparation and restoration of landscape, property, and other areas to pre‑construction conditions that are disrupted as a result of repair work.
• Adhere to established safety procedures: monitor the work environment and use safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, other individuals, equipment, and property.
• Flag and direct traffic and place markers, signs and cones around the project or work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; wear personal protective equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Detail oriented and able to follow safety procedures and maintain accurate records of the work performed.
• Ability to work with others and take instruction.
• Demonstrate the skills needed to troubleshoot, quickly diagnose a situation, and choose the appropriate action to mitigate the situation.
• Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, odors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
• Ability to communicate orally.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of related work experience.

Certifications

• Must possess and maintain within six months of hire: Confined Space Entry, Trenching and Excavation, and Flagger.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and perform strenuous tasks for hours at a time and meet physical demand requirements at levels of those for active work.
• Must perform physical labor and move or carry related objects or materials.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of job‑related machines.

Work Environment

• 100% field environment.
• Travel between CERM office and various project sites as required.
• Available for 24‑hour on‑call services during a work shift as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Corporate Environmental Risk Management, L.L.C. is a Certified Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, and/or disability. C.E.R.M. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background, credit check, and drug screen.